Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
men conflict ifs
A man living without conflicts, as if he never lives at all.
men practice should
A man should practice what he preaches, but a man should also preach what he practices.
unlucky omen nations
When a nation or family is about to flourish, there are sure to be happy omens; and when it is about to perish, there are sure to be unlucky omens.
men anxiety superior-man
A superior man is one who is free from fear and anxieties
wise moving men
The wise man delights in water, the Good man delights in mountains. For the wise move; but the Good stay still. The wise are happy; but the good secure.
differences long making-a-difference
It doesn't make a difference how gradually you go so long as you don't stop.
stars sky light
Stars are holes in the sky from which the light of the infinite shines.
delight knows
To prefer it is better than to only know it. To delight in it is better than merely to prefer it.
characteristics ifs
If an urn lacks the characteristics of an urn, how can we call it an urn?
pearls sand grains-of-sand
From a grain of sand in the Pearl comes.
youth
A youth is to be regarded with respect.
law foundation hot
Do not unto another that you would hot have him do unto you. Thou needest this law alone. It is the foundation of all the rest.
hatred demand
Which demands a lot of himself and some others, will be free from hatred.
body flavor drink
There is no body but eats and drinks. But they are few who can distinguish flavors.